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  Kersten Merry
Kersten Merry

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Edmonton, Canada

High School:
Vimy Ridge Academy

Position:
Diving

04/15/2013

Pac-12 Announces Swimming & Diving All-Academic Team

Fifteen Utes are recognized for their scholarship.

03/16/2013

Josiah Purss Breaks Utah's Platform Diving School Record

One of only three to place in top eight in all three disciplines.

03/15/2013

Utah Diver Josiah Purss Qualifies for NCAA Championships

Becomes second diver in school history to advance to national meet.

03/14/2013

Utah Divers Complete First Day of NCAA Zone Diving Championships

Purss comes just shy of podium finish.

03/12/2013

Utah Diving Heads to NCAA Zone Championships

Utes aim for NCAA national qualification.

2011-12 - Redshirt season.

Prior - Boasts best 1-meter score of 220.1, 3-meter score of 246.00, and 10-meter score of 253.00 ...placed 12th in 3-meter (246.00) at 2011 Winter Senior Nationals ... was an alternate for Canada Games Team ... competed in three Junior National Championships and five Senior National Championships ... placed seventh in 1-meter at 2009 Junior Nationals ... coached diving for four years ... coached by Lu Li.

Personal - Born January 14, 1991 ... daughter of Laura and Steve Merry ... has two brothers: Mitchell and Andrew ... enjoys hockey, hanging out with friends, camping, dirt-biking and skydiving ... previously competed in track and field, volleyball and gymnastics... placed third in long jump at City Championships ... coached diving for four years ... has overcome challenges due to a Lupus diagnosis to reach collegiate-diving level ... major is undecided ... intends to major in Mass Communication and Parks, Recreation and Tourism with an emphasis in sports management.

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